Incentives for Peer Mentors

Arts & Science Peer Mentor Program Learning Communities

Apply TODAYRecruitment cycle is from November 1st to March 1st each year.

Visit our website: http://artsandscience.usask.ca/undergraduate/peermentors.php

OR contact:Lori Slater PollockDirector of Arts and Science Learning Communitieslori.slater@usask.ca

3 Valuable Leadership Skills

3 Giving back to the university community

3 Peer Mentor of the Month Awards in each program – monthly

3 Reference Letters from the Director (minimum of one term required for a reference)

3 Honorarium pay allowing for mentorship to be classified as volunteer hours

3 CCR – Co-Curricular Record, which is an official U of S document that demonstrates your involvement in this leadership role as an Arts and Science Peer Mentor

“This is an amazing program, I hope to have more rewarding interactions

with students in the future.”Helen Tang, FLEX and Matched with a Mentor –

Peer Mentor 2015-16

“I knew going into this program that this was going to be something

completely new to me, which I also knew was good because I wanted to

work on my confidence with respect to leadership opportunities.”

Kirstie David, FLEX Peer Mentor 2018-19

“Mentorship is an important part of the Learning Communities

programs. Many peer mentors go on to be student leaders. Being a

peer mentor allows you to develop friendships, confidence and valuable

skills for your life and your career.” Lori Slater Pollock –

Director of Arts and Science Learning Communities

UofS Students: This activity is approved for inclusion on

your Co-Curricular Record (ccr.usask.ca).

Arts and Science Peer Mentors

Arts and Science Opportunities for Mentorship

Arts & Science Learning Communities Team

The Arts and Science Learning Communities Peer Mentors are volunteer students in their upper years of study that work with the first-year students in a mentorship role in one of four programs:

First Year Learning Experience – FLEX Learning Communities – our largest program with a capacity for over 500 first year students in Learning Communities. FLEX is made up of popular first year courses designed with a major/career path focus. We require over 30 Peer Mentors in the FLEX LCs in Term 1 and require over 16 Peer Mentors in Term 2.

Aboriginal Student Achievement Program – ASAP Learning Communities - these Learning Communities are for Aboriginal students only and we offer three sets of LCs to select from in both Term 1 and Term 2. In the new ASAP STEM Pathways and ASAP Year 2 Walking Together LCs we also require upper year Aboriginal students in the role of Peer Mentors. We require 8 – 10 Peer Mentors per term in the ASAP Learning Communities.

University Transition Program – UTRAN Learning Communities – these Learning Communities are for the students under 21 whose high school marks did not represent their academic potential. We offer seven sets of LCs to select from in both Term 1 and Term 2 and we require 14 Peer Mentors in Term 1 for the UTRAN Learning Communities.

Matched with a Mentor – mentorship for non-learning communities first year students – one-on-one thirty minute mentorships sessions with first year students. Mentors and students are matched by their area of study (if possible). Recruitment of first year students and coordinating of mentors by the LC team, meetings set up by the mentor arranged directly with the student. We require between 8 – 10 Peer Mentors for this program.

Arts and Science Learning Communities have three main goals: 1 Build Community – Learning Communities allow

first year students to begin university surrounded by students who have the same interests and goals. Through learning communities, students build connections to people and places across campus that will help support them on their academic journey.

2 Explore Careers – University is a great place to come and improve what you know, but who you know counts too. Learning Communities will help introduce students to programs and colleges across campus that are related to their interests and connect you to professionals who turned similar interests into exciting careers.

3 Enrich Academics – University is a whole different ballgame than high school. Learning Communities will connect Peer Mentors – our team of expert learners - to first year students to help them develop the academic skills they need to flourish.

The role of a Peer Mentor is different than that of an Instructor, Tutor or Teaching Assistant. Peer Mentors are facilitators. As a mentor you will be facilitating sessions, discussions and sharing your experiences. Peer Mentors will assist the first year students to form a community, connect with one another and achieve a sense of belonging on campus.

Arts and Science Peer Mentors are paid via an Honorarium which allows for your hours to be classified as volunteer hours and this activity is approved for inclusion on your Co-curricular Record – CCR. You can make a difference and gain valuable leadership, facilitation, time management, presentation and organizational skills. Many of our Peer Mentors go on to become student leaders!

The time commitment is on average 3 – 5 hours per week; this includes preparation time, the LC hour, and weekly training.

Lori Slater Pollock, Director of Arts and Science Learning Communities

Megan Vandendriessche, Coordinator, Learning Communities and First Year Programs

Lorin Elias, Associate Dean of Students

NEW: On-line Application can be found at http://artsandscience.usask.ca/ undergraduate/peermentors.php

Apply TODAY“96%

of Arts and Science Peer Mentors found that being a Peer Mentor allowed them to develop many skills to include on their Resume and take with them in their future career.”

ZEF Arts and Science Peer Mentor Program Survey – Oct 2018

“100% of Arts and Science Peer Mentors would recommend the Arts and Science Peer Mentor Program to a sibling or friend.”

ZEF Arts and Science Peer Mentor Program Survey – Oct 2018